Dealwatch: What’s been selling in 2021 so far?
After the heavy turbulence of 2020, the industry returned from the festive break hopeful for a smoother ride in 2021; high-profile agencies were predicting big things for sales volumes and portals reported their busiest ever start to a year, but have buyers been getting on board? Here's some notable sales successes from the first few weeks of the year to give an indication of what's been shifting at the upper end...
£111 million mega-deal recorded at One Hyde Park
Latest Land Registry records reveal a huge transaction at the world famous Knightsbridge development, which launched a decade ago.
Deal Digest: 16 super-prime property sales from 2021 so far
As we learned last week, super-prime buyers were out in force in the first six months of the year, splurging nearly US$14 billion on homes in New York, Los Angeles, Hong Kong, London, Sydney, Singapore…
£19m price tag for 14,500 sq ft Chipperfield-designed City mansion
Recently redesigned by David Chipperfield Architects, this Georgian giant is the one of the largest homes in central London, say agents.
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£21mn lateral sold at The Bryanston
New Year boost for London's super-prime market as international buyer picks up 3,786 sq ft apartment overlooking Hyde Park.
Latest show apartment unveiled at boutique Mayfair scheme
A.London returns to 36 & 37 Hertford Street, completing a pied-à-terre project aimed at international buyers seeking turnkey living.
Buyer lands £10mn ‘architectural gem’ in Highgate
6,200 sq ft super-home designed by Eldridge London sells in off-market deal.
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Daggers: UHNWIs ‘want every reason to come back’ to London
UK capital is 'the best city in the world by a mile... We just need to get our shit together,' super-prime broker tells The Times.
Global brokerage reveals its biggest deals & listings of the year
Sales of a $200mn-plus estate in Germany and a $185mn beachfront trophy home in Sardinia were among the highlights for Sotheby's International Realty in 2025.
Foxtons moves into new HQ
High-profile agency relocates after 24 years to 'state‑of‑the‑art' digs just across the road in Chiswick Park.
High-end sales surge in London amid post-Budget clarity
Latest data shows £5mn-plus exchanges jumped 29% in Q4, although prices continued to slide across the capital's top postcodes.
Savills names new office heads in Oxford & Cardiff
Gemma Chandler and Jonathan Latham take over from Richard Binning and Chris Potts, respectively.
Funding secured for rare new-build project in Hampstead’s Vale of Health
The scheme will create a near-3,000 sq ft luxury home in the prestigious NW3 London enclave.
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